Spectrumedics offers the Sonico‑CX intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) system, a low‑profile catheter that delivers up to 120 high‑energy, 360° circumferential shockwaves to fracture superficial and deep calcium in heavily calcified coronary arteries. The device integrates with standard PCI guidewire and balloon workflows, improving lesion compliance and reducing procedure time for interventional cardiology labs.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Calcified coronary lesions impede guidewire and balloon passage during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), leading to incomplete plaque modification, prolonged procedures, and increased risk of complications. Existing intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) systems often have a relatively large crossing profile and limited shockwave coverage, reducing efficacy in tight, heavily calcified vessels.
Solution
Spectrumedics’ Sonico‑CX IVL system delivers high‑energy, 360° circumferential shockwaves through a catheter with a reduced outer diameter, enabling reliable navigation through severely narrowed segments. The device’s proprietary electrode arrangement produces a uniform acoustic field, and each catheter can emit up to 120 pulses, providing sufficient energy to fracture both superficial and deep calcium during PCI. By integrating seamlessly with standard cath‑lab workflows, Sonico‑CX improves lesion compliance, shortens procedure time, and mitigates operator anxiety associated with difficult calcified lesions.
Target Audience
Primary customers are interventional cardiologists and cardiac catheterization labs that treat patients with heavily calcified coronary artery disease, as well as hospital procurement teams seeking advanced IVL solutions for PCI.
Features
- Low crossing profile catheter optimized for passage through tight, calcified coronary arteries
- Unique electrode layout that generates uniform 360° circumferential shockwaves for consistent plaque fracture
- High pulse capacity: up to 120 lithotripsy pulses per single-use catheter
- Intravascular lithotripsy technology that targets both superficial and deep calcium without thermal injury
- Compatibility with existing PCI guidewire and balloon systems for straightforward integration into current procedures
- Real‑time acoustic monitoring to confirm effective energy delivery and lesion modification
- Designed to reduce procedural variability and operator “DRG” anxiety in complex calcified cases